Mazeas identifies the QOR badge without the "OF CANADA" as the 1870 pattern. Cliff's badge is the pattern with the "OF CANADA" which is undated in Mazeas. There are many more varieties of QOR badges than listed in Mazeas. Various die stampings, different sizes, etc than documented by Mazeas. The QOR is one of the most difficult regiments to establish the provenance and history of their badges.
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